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Evaluating the Maturity level of knowledge Management with the Pattern of Asian Productivity Organization

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 Assistant Professor, Department of Management and Accounting, University of Alameh Tabatab’i, Tehran, Iran.

2 Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Management and Accounting, University of Alameh Tabatab’i, Tehran, Iran.

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of the present study is to evaluate the level of knowledge management maturity with the Pattern of the Asian Productivity Organization model.
Methodology: This research is a functional and descriptive study. The statistical population consists of the headquarters of teacher high technology Company in Tehran, with 12 manager and data collection was done as a census. In this study, the Asian Productivity Center Model is used to evaluate the level of knowledge management maturity. SPSS statistical analysis and Excel software have been used to analyze the data
Findings: Based on the obtained average, the dimensions of leadership, technology, learning and innovation are in a good condition with an average above medium, and other dimensions with an average of less than 3 are in the next ranks. Also, the total scores of maturity level of knowledge management is equal to 119.8.
Conclusion: The results showed that the level of knowledge management maturity was in the early stages and the company started the relevant experimental project. Dimensions of knowledge processes and employee status were identified as opportunities for improvement, and the dimensions of knowledge management and technology were among the strengths.

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Digital and Smart Libraries Researches
Volume 9, Vol 3 , Series 35 - Serial Number 35
September 2022
Pages 22-23
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  • Receive Date: 27 September 2022
  • Revise Date: 23 February 2023
  • Accept Date: 27 April 2023
  • First Publish Date: 27 April 2023
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